officiant
noun
of·fi·ci·ant
ə-ˈfi-shē-ənt 
: someone (such as a priest) who officiates at a religious rite
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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The officiant was a former Italian priest, and Victoria and Sergio had asked him to keep the ceremony short and sweet.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
In 2019, Dorey and his best friend (the couple’s future wedding officiant), Punam Patel, took a long trip to Spain, including a stop in Menorca.
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Jason Kelce could be adding wedding officiant to his post-retirement résumé.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
The officiant was a former Italian priest, and Victoria and Sergio had asked him to keep the ceremony short and sweet.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
In 2019, Dorey and his best friend (the couple’s future wedding officiant), Punam Patel, took a long trip to Spain, including a stop in Menorca.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2024
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officiant
noun
of·fi·ci·ant
ə-ˈfi-shē-ənt
: one who performs the official duties at a ceremony (as a wedding)
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